Recipients of the INSPIRE Writer in Residence initiative 2021
Now in its second year, INSPIRE offers five emerging or established Western Australian writers $5000 each and a residency for up to 15 days in a National Trust heritage place.
Following an open call, 42 applications were received — double the number of submissions in 2020.
The five successful writers for 2021 are:
- Nandi Chinna: residency at Woodbridge
- John Mateer: residency at Peninsular Farm, Maylands
- Lisa Collyer: residency at Woodbridge
- John Toohey: residency at East Perth Cemeteries
- David Allan-Petale: residency at Curtin Family Home, Cottesloe.
The INSPIRE Writer in Residence initiative is a partnership between the department and the National Trust of Western Australia.
Meet the recipients of the INSPIRE Writer in Residence initiative 2021